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New High Efficiency Mini-Turbine Development Agreement Announced
DTE Energy Technologies, an unregulated subsidiary of DTE Energy Co., today
announced the signing of agreements with Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. and The
Turbo Genset Co. Ltd., of The United Kingdom, for the development of a 400-kilowatt
(kW) turbine generator.
These agreements are founded upon the Memorandum of Understanding for development
of the mini turbo-generator system.
This new high-efficiency product, the energy/now turbine-generator?, model
ENT 4000, is targeted for distributed generation applications for small- to
medium-sized commercial customers and micro-grids serving both residential and
commercial development projects. Distributed generation involves small, onsite
electricity generation sources.
The companies now are proceeding with the design and integration of specially
designed and manufactured turbine engines from Pratt & Whitney Canada and high-speed
electric generators and associated power electronics from Turbo Genset. DTE
Energy Technologies will provide overall system controls for integration into
micro-grids and remote monitoring, as well as interfaces to traditional utility
grids. DTE Energy Technologies also will be responsible for the packaging of
the systems and marketing of the ENT 4000. DTE Energy Technologies will market
the units.
"The energy/now turbine-generator is a major step forward by DTE Energy Technologies
to provide the commercial and electric utility marketplace with distributed
generation choices that can serve a variety of electric and economic needs,"
said Paul Horst, president of DTE Energy Technologies.
The energy/now turbine-generator will utilize Pratt & Whitney's state-of-the-art
industrial engine, much like a helicopter engine, as the core of the package.
These engines will directly drive high-speed generator systems from Turbo Genset,
which employ a unique technology that allows high performance and reliability
at one-tenth of the size and weight of conventional generators in this power
range. Commercial units are expected to be available beginning in early 2002.
DTE Energy Technologies is a diversified high-technology company offering a
broad range of products and services to solve the energy-related challenges
of commercial, residential and industrial customers. Among these are energy
systems that provide both on-site power and stand-by generation.
This new product will significantly enhance DTE Energy Technologies' distributed
generation product line. DTE Energy Technologies is the four-state (Michigan,
Illinois, Ohio and Indiana) distributor of a 7-kilowatt fuel cell, which will
be available and marketed in 2001. In addition, DTE Technologies markets and
sells conventional stand-by generators for residential and commercial customers,
as well as other energy-related products and services.
DTE Energy Technologies' parent company, DTE Energy, is a diversified energy
company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses
and services nationwide. Its principal operating subsidiary is Detroit Edison,
an electric utility serving 2.1 million customers in Southeastern Michigan.
More information can be obtained at DET Energy's website, www.dteenergy.com
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